Monster Farm facts for kids
Monster Farm was a fun animated TV show that aired from 1998 to 1999. It was made by Saban Entertainment and shown on the Fox Family channel. This show was about a young man who inherited a very unusual farm filled with strange and funny animals.
What is Monster Farm About?
The story of Monster Farm follows a young man named Jack Haylee. He lives in the city, but then he inherits a farm from his great-uncle Harloff. When Jack arrives at the farm, he finds it's not like any other farm! Instead of regular cows and chickens, he meets a group of really bizarre and funny farm animals. These animals are very unique and have special personalities.
Together, Jack and his new, strange animal friends must work as a team. Their big goal is to save their home, the farm. They need to protect it from people who are too curious and want to explore their wacky world. It's a show full of adventure and teamwork!
Episodes of the Show
A total of 52 short episodes, each about ten minutes long, were made for Monster Farm. These shorts first aired in German. In English, only 26 of these shorts were shown. They were put together to make 13 longer, half-hour episodes.
Here is a list of the English episode titles:
| Episode name |
|---|
| Back to the Roots / Tractor Terror |
| Aw, Forget the Whole Thing / Fangs for the Memories |
| Bad Heiress Day / Home Office Horrors |
| P.S. I Love Ewwwe / Elixir of Chicken |
| Working Out is Hard to Do / State of Reunion |
| 7 Year Stench / Roommate from Heck |
| Girl Next Door / Deep Freeze |
| Cry Fowl / Heads Up |
| The Meaning of Life / Bigfoot, Sweetie Baby |
| Fear Itself / It's a Wonderful Farm |
| A Pair of Jacks / Woodstock Willies |
| Media Circus / Pablum Problem |
| Short Circuit Swine / The Trouble with Woolly |
Main Characters
The show features a fun cast of characters, both human and animal, brought to life by talented voice actors:
- Robbie Rist – Jack Haylee (the young man who inherits the farm)
- Bruce Mahler – Count Cluckula, Dr. Woolly/Mr. Ewe sheep, Rams
- Rodger Bumpass – Frankenswine, Goatasaurus Rex
- Kevin Killebrew – Cowapatra
- Jess Harnell – Jimmy Earl, Dad
- Tifanie Christun – Zombeef
- Dan Woren – Pa
International Versions
The Monster Farm series was also shown in other countries. For example, in Brazilian Portuguese, the show was called Rancho Assombrado. This means "Haunted Ranch" in English. This Brazilian version was broadcast in the late 1990s as part of the Fox Kids TV schedule.
